Having fun playing with all the tools at the @gesswein.jewelry booth at JCK. That cool Foredom Bench Lathe adapter is (item 8500624) and it allows you to use your small bits on your bench lathe 🙏 the bur holder is the Burro Jewelers Bench Tool... more
Sometimes you don’t know what you don’t know lol. Some polishing compounds come in these “push pop” style containers! Nothing in the jewelry world really comes with instructions 🤣 Zam is an awesome compound btw. Hope everyone has a lovely day!
Here is a brilliant organizing tip for all those flex shaft bits from @ritualremains - "Small parts organizers like these are your biggest friend to find what you need fast. Jewelry making has an infinite amount of small parts that need to be... more
Here is a tip for modifying a bur to set flat bottomed, cabochons, rose cuts etc. from @tuggledesigns - “Transforming the latest @buschjewellery carbide setting burs into precision tools for setting rose cut black diamonds! Grinding, polishing, and... more
Japanese finger guards available from @pepetools_usa make sure they fit you snug! I have two sizes “B” and “C” If you comment including the words “save my fingers” I can send you the link, a ten pack is $5.95. Out of an abundance of caution I... more
Today I was finishing up these earrings and wanted to share a technique for setting thicker bezels (.5mm -1mm) which are my favorite kind of bezels ☺️ I am using a Foredom hammer handpick with a modified anvil tip. If you want more info on these I... more
It’s the simple tips that I find the most helpful. A safe way to polish a chain is to do so by hand, rotary tools like flex shafts and polishing machines can be dangerous as they can grab and wrap a chain. I just hammered a little nail into my bench... more
A tip for polishing inside small details from @suethomascreative - “Getting into tiny snooks and crannies, like this silver alpaca nostril! Finest gauge steel wool (0000) wound onto a pointed diamond burr. This finest steel wool on a very thin burr... more
It’s the simple tips that I find the most helpful. A safe way to polish a chain is to do so by hand, rotary tools like flex shafts and polishing machines can be dangerous as they can grab and wrap a chain. I just hammered a little nail into my bench... more
Craftoptics are magnification eyeglasses that have changed the game for me! If you have been on the fence about ordering a pair, just go for it!! This pair was made for me, with my prescription! Working with them allows me to sit with great... more
Made in Japan, this Midori Green compound from @gesswein.jewelry is specially designed for a mirror finish (can be used on platinum, gold and silver.) I love that it isn’t as messy as other compounds, doesn’t create black streaks and require a serious... more
Love these two tips from @charlottejstudio - “my two favourite hacks - #1 use washi tape to protect soft gemstones from abrasive polishing tools! #2 standard Foredom hammer tips fit into the Dremel engraver, creating a budget friendly hammer hand... more
A little tip I shared during my @riogrande LIVE this afternoon. If you use your flex shaft to polish, cut a little section of your polishing compound and place it in a little round plastic container. It will keep the compound from picking up dust and... more
When I get firestain/firescale on my work I have found Luxor®polishing compounds are very effective. The pink Luxor® (6.5 micron) is incredible at removing scratches and firestain. The firestain in the first image was removed in under a minute on... more
Here is a tutorial on doing a flush/gypsy setting from @thediamondsetter “The only thing you need is an old bur that is transformed into a burnishing tool. Just cut off the head and use a diamond polishing wheel and form a cone with an angle of 90... more
Love this #diyjewelrytool created by @dmdmetal - “to create this texturing tool I used a medium grit diamond cut off disc- same kind that comes with the an Orion welder for shaping anodes. And then I used a blue and then yellow GRS diamond grit... more
Why did I add the Reliable 4100CJ Steamer from @gesswein.jewelry to my workshop? 💨✨ This baby gets into all the tiny nooks and crannies of my jewelry pieces, blasting away grime, polish, and buildup using high-pressure steam. It’s also gentle on... more
Great POLISHING TIPS from @jennistuartjewelry “Polish jewelry with everyday items from home! Here are a few we frequently use: a toothpick, ribbon and a lollipop stick. Are there any others you’ve tried?” Thank you so much for sending this tip to... more
Here is a polishing tip from @foxtailjewelry “If I’ve learned anything from my journey in metals, it’s that there’s a tool for EVERYTHING — often times, it’s as simple as saving an old piece of gift wrapping string for situations just like this!... more
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